USA by the Bay

06/03/2026

📢 Attention Fairhope neighbors! Did you know South Alabama offers community courses open to everyone?

You don’t need to be a full-time college student to learn at USA! With USA by the Bay (Continuing Education), anyone in our community can take advantage of our fantastic lifelong learning classes and professional certificate programs.

Whether you're looking to upgrade your professional skills or just dive into a fun new hobby, we have something for you.

See what's coming up this term and claim your spot:
👉 https://continuinged.southalabama.edu/southalabama/course/course.aspx?catId=88

Join Chantal Juery, French instructor, who will be teaching Advanced Conversational French.  This course will help students strengthen fluidity, and grow in their ability to speak, read and write French.  In addition to becoming more fluent, students will enjoy learning more about France and its r...

05/22/2026

Looking for something new, fun, and enriching this summer? ☀️ Discover all that the Center for Continuing Education has to offer! From exploring the art and movement of belly dance to diving into the fascinating history of Mobile during the Colonial period, there’s something for every curiosity and interest.

Visit southalabama.edu/cce or call us at (251)460-7200 to learn more and register for upcoming community courses. Come learn, connect, and experience something new with CCE this summer!

05/15/2026

Get moving this summer and join us for a four-week community belly dance course designed for beginners and anyone looking to reconnect with movement, rhythm, and confidence. Together we’ll explore foundational belly dance movements, music, posture, body awareness, and cultural appreciation in a welcoming and respectful environment. Come move, learn, and build community through dance while supporting coordination, self-expression, and joyful movement. 💃

Visit our website at southalabama.edu/cce to register, course starts June 9th at our USA by the Bay campus!

05/14/2026

Discover the art of movement and culture! 💃✨

The University of South Alabama’s Center for Continuing Education is hosting a 4-week Belly Dance: Movement, Music, and Cultural Appreciation course starting this June. Whether you’ve never danced a day in your life or just want to explore a new culture through rhythm, this beginner-friendly class is for you!

🗓 When: Tuesdays, June 6 – June 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Where: USA by the Bay Fairhope

Focus on posture, rhythm, and foundational movements in a supportive environment. Scan the QR code in the flyer below to see the full syllabus and grab your spot!

05/11/2026

Bask in the glow of art history’s "sun-drenched" masterpieces! 🌻🎨

Join the University of South Alabama for a 4-week exploration of summer aesthetics. Trace the evolution of light and mood through the works of Monet, Van Gogh, Hockney, and more.

Course Details:
📍 USA by the Bay, Fairhope AL
📅 June 5–26 (Fridays)
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
💸 $55

Don't miss out on this seasonal journey through color and composition.
✨ Sign up today: https://continuinged.southalabama.edu/southalabama/course/course.aspx?catId=88

05/08/2026

Back by popular demand ➡️ Our Digital Empowerment course is being offered at USA by the Bay in Fairhope!🌊
Looking to learn more about your tech and digital safety? We’ve got the perfect class for you! Don’t wait to register, classes start May 22nd! Call our office at (251)460-7200 or visit our website at southalabama.edu/cce to register!🔵🔴🐆

05/05/2026

Look at our upcoming partnership with the History Museum of Mobile on Colonial Mobile!
Spots are filling up, snag one today.
https://continuinged.southalabama.edu/southalabama/course/course.aspx?catId=71&fbclid=IwY2xjawRnOMdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1YVFWT2t4ckZyNjE2VGdVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHk0Wr3G3_eORVfgmDqlf85worIL-5oRy4DHMU9JXy1m-v32OG8gEUfzIpP0W_aem_BrB9ULnSxGbLu0t7HKnyTA

Ever wish you could travel back in time? 🕰️🏰

Mobile has a story unlike any other city, and this June, we’re peeling back the layers! Join the USA Center for Continuing Education for "Colonial Mobile," a four week deep dive into the people, battles, and cultures that built the Port City.

In partnership with the History Museum of Mobile, we’re going beyond the textbooks:
🇫🇷 Week 1: The French Founding
🇬🇧 Week 2: British Takeover & the Revolution
🇪🇸 Week 3: Spanish Mobile & the Federal Period
🛡️ Week 4: An exclusive tour of the History Museum and Colonial Fort Conde!

Whether you're a lifelong Mobilian or a newcomer, you’ll never look at our downtown streets the same way again.

📍 Where: USA Center for Continuing Education (and Fort Conde!)
🗓️ When: Tuesdays in June | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
💰 Price: $70 (includes the field trip!) | $55 (class only)

Claim your spot in history: https://continuinged.southalabama.edu/southalabama/course/course.aspx?catId=71

05/01/2026

Bye, Bye, Bye April👋
Curious when our upcoming courses start? *NSYNC said it best! Visit our website at southalabama.edu/cce and click personal enrichment to see what USA by the Bay courses are coming up!

09/23/2025

Did you know USA Center for Continuing Education has partnered with Barbri Center for Legal Studies to offer comprehensive legal training? Courses are either completely online, or Live-Online. For information:

Paralegal Studies Certificate Program. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.

09/04/2025

Conversational French for all levels! https://acewebdbsrv.usouthal.edu/wconnect/ace/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP&Group=EFL&Title=Exploring%20%20Foreign%20Languages&fbclid=IwAR2IeLdaWrAivV4EH464RTxBg_8_5qwetqWF1UoadF9Y6r6DosW5dMfqItA